Ghanian girl cuts through jargon, delivers message at COP27

'Have a heart and do math': Ghana girl delivers strong message at COP27

Nakeeyat Dramani Sam, 10, discusses sufferings in her country due to floods and asks rich nations, which have contributed most to climate crisis, to compensate developing countries for the damage.

Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon, tells COP27 delegates to 'have a heart'

By their very nature, UN climate talks are filled with scientific and diplomatic jargon. Sometimes a child can say it best.

Ten-year-old Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon to deliver message at Cop27

Talking about suffering in Ghana due to flooding, Nakeeyat Dramani Sam held up a sign that said: ‘Payment Overdue’.

Ten-year-old Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon to deliver message at Cop27

By their very nature, UN climate negotiations are filled with scientific and diplomatic jargon.

Ten-year-old Ghanaian girl cuts through jargon to deliver message at Cop27

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Ghanian girl cuts through jargon, delivers message at COP27

On Friday at COP27, 10-year-old Nakeeyat Dramani Sam spoke during a plenary session with hundreds of delegates, reminding everybody that decisions made at climate talks can directly impact people.